How to pronounce ophthalmotonometry
Say it like ahf-thal-moh-tuh-NAH-muh-tree. Ophthalmotonometry has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAH).
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- ahf
- thal
- moh
- tuh
- NAH
- muh
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ophthalmotonometry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahfKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- thalGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ophthalmotonometry
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: of-thal-moh-tuh-NOM-uh-tree.
What does ophthalmotonometry mean?
- Measurement of the intraocular tension.
Where does ophthalmotonometry come from?
From ophthalmo- + tonometry.
Words that rhyme with ophthalmotonometry
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Questions about saying ophthalmotonometry
How do you pronounce ophthalmotonometry?
Say ahf-thal-moh-tuh-NAH-muh-tree. The American pronunciation is /ɑfˌθælmoʊtəˈnɑmətri/. In British English it is /ɒfˌθælməʊtəˈnɒmətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ophthalmotonometry?
Ophthalmotonometry has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAH). Broken into parts: ahf · thal · moh · tuh · NAH · muh · tree.
Is ophthalmotonometry pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒfˌθælməʊtəˈnɒmətri/ (of-thal-moh-tuh-NOM-uh-tree).